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Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Rockville, MD
Application Deadline:  March 5, 2012

 

This rotation is based at the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health within the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Congress created ODPHP in 1976 to develop and coordinate a wide range of national disease prevention and health promotion activities.

 

ODPHP provides leadership for a healthier America through national programs and policies. The office collaborates with HHS agencies and other partners in prevention. A variety of initiatives are housed within and/or coordinated by ODPHP. For example, the office provides the prevention framework for the nation through Healthy People, assists with HHS prevention communication efforts, and encourages evidence-based prevention with a focus on nutrition and physical activity.

 

Residents will witness the process of federal health policy making and will be able to consider potential roles of physicians. Residents may become involved in any aspect of ODPHP activities. They may also participate in ODPHP’s policy advisory role by commenting on documents reviewed by the office. Residents will be encouraged to attend congressional hearings, prevention workshops and conferences, and other prevention-related events which often occur in Washington.

 

Selected ODPHP Initiatives
Prevention Framework

• Healthy People
• Leading Health Indicators

Prevention Communication

• healthfinder.gov
• Health Communication and eHealth

Prevention Science

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans 

For more information about ODPHP, please visit: http://odphp.hhs.gov

 

Financial Support
A stipend of $3,100 a month will be paid to the resident, as well as a travel allowance of up to $250 a month to help defray commuting costs. 

 

More Information
Questions about the rotation experience should be directed to Jayaram Srinivasan, MD, MPH, CPH at ODPHP (jayaram.srinivasan@hhs.gov | 240-453-8268)

Questions about the application process should be addressed to Flannery Peterson of APTR (frp@aptrweb.org or 202-463-0550, ext. 137).

 

 

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